Actamid: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Actamid Information

Actamid, a prescription drug, is manufactured in various forms such as Tablet. Glaucoma, Edema are some of its major therapeutic uses. The alternative uses of Actamid have also been explained below.

The correct dosage of Actamid depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Besides the medical condition it is advised for, the route of administration also plays an important role in determining the correct drug dosage. Refer to the dosage section for a detailed discussion.

Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Actamid as well, which are listed below. Normally, these side effects of Actamid are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.

In addition, Actamid's effect is Mild during pregnancy and Mild for lactating mothers. Further, the section on Actamid related warnings talks about Actamid's effects on the liver, heart and kidney.

Actamid is not recommended if you suffer from certain medical conditions as it can have adverse effects. Kidney Disease, Liver Disease are examples of such conditions. The section on Actamid contraindications lists all such conditions.

Besides this, Actamid may also have severe interaction with some medicines. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

In addition to the above precautions for Actamid, it is important to know that it is safe while driving, and is habit-forming.

Actamid Benefits & Uses
Actamid Dosage & How to Take
Actamid Side Effects
Actamid Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Actamid with Other Drugs
Actamid Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Actamid
Actamid Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Actamid Benefits & Uses

Actamid is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Altitude Sickness

Actamid Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Glaucoma Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 250 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 4 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dosage range: 500 - 1000 mg/day
Geriatric	Disease: Glaucoma Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 250 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Dosage range: 500 - 1000 mg/day
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Glaucoma Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Glaucoma Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 3 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Infant (1 month to 2 years)	Disease: Altitude Sickness Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 2.5 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 2 daily Course Duration: 3 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Actamid Related Warnings

Is the use of Actamid safe for pregnant women?

Actamid rarely shows harmful effects in in pregnant ladies. Even if it does, the effects are mild

Mild
Is the use of Actamid safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women can take Actamid as it bears very minor side effects for them.

Mild
What is the effect of Actamid on the Kidneys?

Use of Actamid may be dangerous for kidney. Do not use it without doctor advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Actamid on the Liver?

Side effects of Actamid rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Actamid on the Heart?

Effects of Actamid on heart can be severe. It is not safe to use without doctor's advice.

Severe

Severe Interaction of Actamid with Other Drugs

Actamid should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Aspirin

Fentanyl

Cisapride

Topiramate

Aspirin(ASA),Caffeine

Moderate

Prednisolone

Furosemide

Lithium

Quinidine

Actamid Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Actamid unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Hemolytic Anemia
Bleeding
Aplastic Anemia
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease

Frequently asked Questions about Actamid

Is this Actamid habit forming or addictive?

Actamid is not addictive in nature.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Actamid will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Actamid is safe as it does not bear any side effects.

Safe
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Actamid cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Actamid Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Actamid

Due to the absence of research, it is difficult to say how Actamid and food will interact.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Actamid

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Actamid with alcohol will be.

Unknown

Frequently asked Questions about Actamid

Question over 5 years ago

Can I take Actamid without consulting a doctor?

Dr. Saikat Mukherjee MBBS , General Physician

Actamid is a prescription drug, hence do not take Actamid without consulting doctor. It can be harmful for patients to take this medicine without doctor's advice.

Question almost 6 years ago

How to take Actamid?

Dr. Yogesh Kumar MBBS , General Physician

Ideally, Actamid can be taken by mouth once or twice daily depends on the severity of symptoms or as advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food because food does not affect the absorption of this drug. The usual recommended dose for the treatment of glaucoma is 250 mg every 4 hours. In some urgent cases, an initial dose of 500 mg followed by 125 mg or 250 mg every 4 hours may be used.

Question almost 6 years ago

How does Actamid work?

Dr. Vedprakash Verma MBBS, MD , Cardiology

Actamid is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It works in glaucoma by decreasing the secretion of aqueous humor (Eye fluid), thereby lowering the increased eye pressure. It also acts on the kidneys to remove extra water and electrolytes through urine to relieve from edema (swelling) and fluid retention. It also helps in epilepsy (seizures) by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain.